Scotchman Peak is a mountain summit in Bonner County, Idaho, United States.
Description Scotchman Peak is part of the Cabinet Mountains which are a subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The peak ranks as the highest point in Bonner County, and fifth in topographic prominence in the state. The mountain is situated northeast of Clark Fork, Idaho, on land managed by Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The mountain is within the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Area.Scotchman Peak, Idaho Trails Association, April 12, 2012. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to Lake Pend Oreille. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above West Fork Blue Creek in . Access to the summit is via the popular Scotchman Peak Trail which gains of elevation as it climbs , with the summit providing views of Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River Valley."Scotchman Peak Trail #65", US Forest Service, Retrieved 2024-07-12.Scotchman Peak Trail, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Retrieved 2024-07-12. A fire lookout stood on the mountain from the 1920s to the 1950s. This landform's toponym has been officially adopted by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Scotchman Peak is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F with wind chill factors below −10 °F.
See also List of mountain peaks of Idaho
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External links Scotchman Peak Trail: US Forest Service Scotchman Peak: weather forecast